A Colonial Economy in the Great Depression, Madras (1929-1937)
Author | : K. A. Manikumar |
Publisher | : Orient Blackswan |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : 8125024565 |
ISBN-13 | : 9788125024569 |
Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Colonial Economy in the Great Depression, Madras (1929-1937) written by K. A. Manikumar and published by Orient Blackswan. This book was released on 2003 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to give a complete description of the impact of the Great Depression on the Madras Presidency, by using the techniques of both a historian and an economist. Manikumar's multidisciplinary approach provides a fresh perspective on the political, economic and social conditions of the Presidency in the 1930s. The major areas covered are: Madras's economy before the Depression, particularly the state of the export-dependant agricultural sector; the rise of indebtedness among the peasants; the varied effects on industrial sectors; the economic policies of the colonial government, which worsened the degree of debt; and the social and political effects of the Depression, including the Indian National Congress's increased political influence.